[DeTomaso] Straightening Radiator Condenser Fins
John Taphorn
johnftaphorn at gmail.com
Sun Aug 2 23:44:37 EDT 2020
Indeed Julian, The Shadow incident happened right in front of our Paddock.
Although, at the time of the incident, we were playing spectator at
Firemans Hill.
Day 1, I had a formula 5000 crash seconds before me in the Kink.
Unfortunately, he is still hospitalized and in a coma with shattered legs.
A real mess when I drove through. He had just passed me up the hill before
turn 6.
For those less familiar. The Kink is a curve on the back straight that is
a test of courage and can be taken quite fast with lots of g-loading.
However due to space limitations because of a RR right of way,
adequate safety runoff is non-existent.
Rob Pink and I made the two day drive from Houston. We had our own issues
at the track and still had a grand time. My challenges included leaving
the track at 105 MPH at turn 14 and a spark plug wire coming off in the
main event.
The weekend was made possible thanks to Tom and Dena Shinrock. Our normal
crew was unavailable to assist and they agreed to support our effort over
the four days. I had ran into Tom and Dena at the Event last year and Tom
had been attending as a spectator for 30yrs. I reached out to them seeking
their assist and thankfully, they welcomed the opportunity. Tom got put
through the paces. But, I think he enjoyed the new perspective. Only wish
we could have made him more proud with better performances.
JT
On Sun, Aug 2, 2020 at 3:04 PM Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Quite the trek to RA from Houston! I hope you had fun! Was that the
> Vintage weekend with the Shadow cars reunion where Jim Pace had a blow over
> in the DN-4?
>
> Julian
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
> John Taphorn <johnftaphorn at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, August 2, 2020 6:11 AM
> *To:* Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net>
> *Cc:* <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> >
> *Subject:* Re: [DeTomaso] Straightening Radiator Condenser Fins
>
> I think so and perform the task routinely on my cars when the rad is out.
> It is an exercise of patience. I find the best tool to be a small
> screwdriver or pick. The rakes generally do not work on new radiators as
> the coolant passages come out to the surface and the fins run
> perpendicular. You will also develop technique before long on how to best
> manipulate the stretched fins back into shape for max air flow.
>
> I put my formula car in a gravel trap at Road America last weekend and had
> the opportunity for about one hour of zen meditation while
> straightening stone flattened fins. At least I tell myself it makes for an
> improvement.
>
> Patience grasshopper.
>
> Mike, As an engineer, you probably have what it takes
>
> JT
>
> On Sat, Aug 1, 2020 at 5:47 PM Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net> wrote:
>
> > Dear Mike,
> >
> > I have had a conventional tool to straighten the radiator
> fins
> > for years and I have used it a handful of times. It does not produce a
> > "like new" result, but it does reduce the "dent" in the fins and
> preserves
> > a
> > bit more function.
> >
> > Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com
> <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com>] On Behalf
> > Of Mike & Elizabeth
> > Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2020 4:06 PM
> > To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> > Subject: [DeTomaso] Straightening Radiator Condenser Fins
> >
> > After 15 years knocking around up in my garage attic, the fins on the
> back
> > of my stock radiator condenser have become quite mashed. Is it worth
> > trying
> > to straighten them out? I've ordered a rad fin straightening tool from
> > Amazon but not sure if it will work that well.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks, Mike T.
> >
> >
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Indeed Julian, The Shadow incident happened right in front of our
Paddock.A Although, at the time of the incident, we were playing
spectator at Firemans Hill.
Day 1, I had a formula 5000 crash seconds before me in the Kink.A
Unfortunately, he is still hospitalized and in a coma with shattered
legs.A A real mess when I drove through. He had just passed me up the
hill before turn 6.
For those less familiar.A The Kink is a curve on the back straight
that is a test of courage and can be taken quite fast with lots of
g-loading.A However due to space limitations because of a RR right of
way, adequateA safety runoff is non-existent.A
Rob Pink and I made the two day drive from Houston. We had our own
issues at the track and still had a grand time.A My challenges
included leaving the track at 105 MPH at turn 14 and a spark plug wire
coming off in the main event.
The weekend was made possible thanks to Tom and Dena Shinrock.A Our
normal crew was unavailable to assist and they agreed to support our
effort over the four days.A I had ran into Tom and Dena at the Event
last year and Tom had been attending as a spectator for 30yrs.A I
reached out to them seeking their assist and thankfully, they welcomed
the opportunity.A Tom got put through the paces. But, I think he
enjoyed the new perspective.A Only wish we could have made him more
proud with better performances.
JT
On Sun, Aug 2, 2020 at 3:04 PM Julian Kift <[1]julian_kift at hotmail.com>
wrote:
Quite the trek to RA from Houston! I hope you had fun! Was that the
Vintage weekend with the Shadow cars reunion where Jim Pace had a blow
over in the DN-4?
Julian
__________________________________________________________________
From: DeTomaso <[2]detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf
of John Taphorn <[3]johnftaphorn at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2020 6:11 AM
To: Charles Engles <[4]cengles at cox.net>
Cc: <[5]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
<[6]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Straightening Radiator Condenser Fins
A
I think so and perform the task routinely on my cars when the rad is
out.
It is an exercise of patience.A I find the best tool to be a small
screwdriver or pick.A The rakes generally do not work on new radiators
as
the coolant passages come out to the surface and the fins run
perpendicular.A You will also develop technique before long on how to
best
manipulate the stretched fins back into shape for max air flow.
I put my formula car in a gravel trap at Road America last weekend and
had
the opportunity for about one hour of zen meditation while
straightening stone flattened fins. At least I tell myself it makes for
an
improvement.
Patience grasshopper.
Mike, As an engineer, you probably have what it takes
JT
On Sat, Aug 1, 2020 at 5:47 PM Charles Engles <[7]cengles at cox.net>
wrote:
> Dear Mike,
>
>A A A A A A A A A A A A I have had a conventional tool to straighten
the radiator fins
> for years and I have used it a handful of times.A It does not
produce a
> "like new" result, but it does reduce the "dent" in the fins and
preserves
> a
> bit more function.
>
>A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Warmest regards,
Chuck Engles
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [[8]mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com]
On Behalf
> Of Mike & Elizabeth
> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2020 4:06 PM
> To: [9]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Straightening Radiator Condenser Fins
>
> After 15 years knocking around up in my garage attic, the fins on the
back
> of my stock radiator condenser have become quite mashed.A Is it
worth
> trying
> to straighten them out?A I've ordered a rad fin straightening tool
from
> Amazon but not sure if it will work that well.
>
>
>
> Thanks, Mike T.
>
>
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